Handlebar risers

[RobbieKNobbie]

Hi Guys!

I was looking at my handlebar risers last night with the thought of lowering them by 1/2" or so by cutting out a piece of the stalk and re-welding back together. I had assumed they would be aluminum, but it turns out mine are magnetic!?!? This seemed way out of whack for a sport-oriented bike, even for back in the 80's.

Does anyone know if they are cast iron or forged steel? Or maybe a better question would be, are there any years that they were made of aluminum? The 84/85's maybe?

Thanks!

[Country Joe]

All FJ 1100/1200 handle bars are steel. Weight savings on these bikes took second place to robustness. 

[ribbert]

Hi Guys!

I was looking at my handlebar risers last night with the thought of lowering them by 1/2" or so.....
Thanks!

Why not just drop the front end 1\2" on the fork tubes. Same result, reverseable, can go higher or lower, takes 5 minutes, bike will handle better.



Noel

[Troyskie]

That is exactly what I've done.

[aviationfred]

There are options that can be purchased. 2 examples are...

Pretty much zero rise. https://www.ebay.com/itm/NiceCNC-Motorcycle-Clip-on-Handlebars-Set-41mm-7-8-Fork-Tube-7-Degree-Universal/192335086551?hash=item2cc81083d7:m:mfE848x7-3aHzb6hHh0Kqdg&vxp=mtr

More close to the 1/2" height reduction that you mention. http://www.fastfromthepast.com/55-0022



Fred